# Chess puzzles! vs Chess Puzzles

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Puzzles at weekly against Chess puzzles!'s every 6 weeks. Chess Puzzles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). Chess puzzles!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 37) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess puzzles! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Chess Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess puzzles! has 1.3K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Chess puzzles!'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Chess Puzzles's.

Chess puzzles! ships an update every 6 weeks, Chess Puzzles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess puzzles! | Chess Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043/reviews) | **[5.0 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-offchess/id6744736661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Brandsma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472604042) | [Avadhesh Bhunwaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723608557) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess puzzles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043)

Engage in mind-teasing chess challenges designed for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned players. Test your strategic thinking with various puzzle difficulties and enjoy a fun variation of the classic board game.

**Highlights:** Tutorial levels for beginners, Simple tap and drag controls, Mate in 1 challenges, Mate in 2 challenges, Alternate chess challenges, Categorized difficulty levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fun pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Human vs machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funky moves | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Helpful for improving chess skills
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Realistic and creative puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some puzzles have no solution or are buggy
- 🔍 Lack of explanations or feedback on wrong moves
- 🔍 Repetitive puzzle types (e.g., queen sacrifices)
- 🔍 Inefficient navigation between puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle with no solution ("Mate in 3 - Queen pack - AAAAAAAY-OH")
- Puzzle solution not recognized ("you have one move only ;)")

**Requested features**

- Reset puzzle option
- Next puzzle button
- Ability to make wrong moves in puzzles
- Puzzle solution hints or explanations


### Chess Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-offchess/id6744736661)

Enhance your chess tactics with over 100,000 offline puzzles. Train anytime, anywhere, regardless of internet access. Features adaptive difficulty, detailed stats, and various puzzle themes for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** 100K+ chess tactics and puzzles, Fully offline functionality, Adaptive difficulty adjustment, Detailed progress tracking, Multiple puzzle themes, Smart hint system, Customizable board themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OffChess Unlimited | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess puzzles! free?

Chess puzzles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chess Puzzles free?

Chess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess puzzles! or Chess Puzzles?

Chess Puzzles is rated higher. Chess puzzles! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Chess Puzzles averages 5.0 from 37 ratings.

### Do Chess puzzles! or Chess Puzzles have ads?

Neither Chess puzzles! nor Chess Puzzles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess puzzles! or Chess Puzzles?

Chess puzzles! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chess Puzzles weekly. Most recently, Chess puzzles! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Chess Puzzles on October 25, 2026.

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